ERADICATE


Meaning of ERADICATE in English

[ ɪ'radɪkeɪt ]

■ verb remove or destroy completely.

Derivatives

eradicable adjective

eradicant noun

eradication noun

eradicator noun

Origin

ME: from L. eradicat- , eradicare 'tear up by the roots'.

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